Looking for aerospace and manufacturing events in Wichita and the surrounding region? Whether you’re an engineer, educator, student, manufacturer, innovator or aviation professional, this is your central source for upcoming activities that support learning, collaboration and growth in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors. From composite engineering courses and additive manufacturing workshops to national symposiums, industry meet‑ups, airshows and regional user groups, NIAR highlights events hosted both at our facilities and across the Wichita area.
October
Oct. 15-16 Experience Stratasys in Wichita, KS @ Wichita State University
Oct. 17 WSU Tech Pull-a-Plane for Education @ B-29 Doc Hangar
Oct. 20-21 ATLAS Composites and Innovation Summit (ACIS) 2026 @ NIAR ATLAS
Oct. 20-21 SAE International Aerospace Materials Specifications AM Metals Committee @ NIAR
Oct. 24-25 Frontiers in Flight Airshow @ McConnell AFB
Oct. 26-Dec. 6 Composite Structural Engineering Technology (CSET-B) Fall Course @ Wichita, KS
Oct. 28 Hexagon Training Workshop @ Wichita State University
November
Nov. 2-6 Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Programming Class @ NIAR
Nov. 2-6 Composite Materials Handbook Fall 2026 Joint Coordination (Virtual)
Nov. 10 Kansas Aviation Honor Awards
Nov. 10 AI in Manufacturing Workshop & Summit @ NCAT
Nov. 17-19 Expert-Level Additive Manufacturing Certificate Program @ Wichita, KS